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PowerPoint: Essentials

This class offers an option for in-classroom sessions. Participants attending an in-person class will need to adhere to the respiratory illness policies.

Explore the essential tools and features that a user must learn to use PowerPoint effectively: master views, master layouts, saving themes, templates, custom animation, custom shows, and setting up the show - just to name a few.

PowerPoint contains a number of great features that any presentation developer needs to know. 

In this class, you'll learn the basics to amazing features such as the video conversion tool, video editing, built-in screen capture tool, enhanced ribbon, how to use sections, enhanced background control, and the many other enhancements.

Objectives

In this course you will learn to:

  • Create a basic text and bulleted list slide
  • Use Autocorrect and Spell Check
  • Create a basic Table slide
  • Use Smart Art for compelling diagrams
  • Copy, Move, Hide, and Rearrange slides
  • Understand and use the layout feature effectively
  • Use Transition Effects to move from slide to slide
  • Use Animation Effects
  • Insert Pictures and edit their size, layering, and grouping
  • Customize Toolbars and Ribbons
  • Work with different Views
  • Create Speaker Notes and use Speaker View while presenting
  • Activate and use the Annotating Pen
  • Learn very effective keyboard shortcuts to use while delivering a show

 

University IT Technology Training classes are only available to Stanford University staff, faculty, or students. A valid SUNet ID is needed in order to enroll in a class.

Custom training workshops are available for this program

Technology training sessions structured around individual or group learning objectives. Learn more about custom training.

Special Group Rates

For groups of 5 or more, special rates are available. Please contact techtraining@stanford.edu for more details.

University IT Technology Training sessions are available to a wide range of participants, including Stanford University staff, faculty, students, and employees of Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, such as Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.